LET’S BE SOCIABLE
Auxiliary Entertains
State President
All Day Meeting Slated
At Christian Church
The American Legion Auxil
iary, at a recent meeting, started
plans for the senior banquet. The
Auxiliary is again, as in the past,
asking financial aid from fratern-
al and civic groups.
The First Christian church
will hold all day services on Sun
day in addition to the usual
morning services. There will be
a pot-luck dinner at 1:30 p.m.,
and in the afternoon the re-
finished auditorium will be dedi
rated, the sermon to be preached
by Rev. Clifford Trout, minister
of the Christian church at Hills-
boro. The public is cordially in-
vited.
The unit entertained the state
president, Mrs. Frank Von Bor
stel, of Grass Valley, and the
district president, Mrs. Claude
Roland of Portland at a 1:30
luncheon March 29. The table
was beautifully decorated in yel
low and white. Baskets of flow
ers were placed about the loom.
Following the
luncheon,
a
meeting was held. Mrs. Roland
gave an interesting talk and
urged members not to forget
the boys who have returned
from world war two as well as
those of world war one.
Mrs. Von Borstel gave an in
spirational talk on Americanism.
She invited as many as' could to
hear the national president in
Portland April 23.
Missionary Meeting
Held April 5
The lEvangelical'. Missionary so-
ciety meeting was held April 5
at 2 p.m. in the church. Devo
tions were led by Mrs. Bertha
Kirkbride and a solo was given
by Sue Eversaul.
Letters to Mrs. Minnie Malm-
sten from several service men
and women were read by dif
ferent members. These letters
thanked her for her Christmas
cards and for putting their stars
on the service flag.
A review of seven chapters of
the Burma Surgeon by Gorden
Seagrave was given by Ruth
Baucom.
A report on the Missionary
spring rally held in Portland
March 14 was given by Mrs.
Alice Malmsten.
Refreshments were served by
Agnes Pumala and Laura Junk
ins.
Stag Card Party
Planned by I.O.O.F.
An unusual event for mem
bers of the Odd Fellows will
take place next Tuesday even
ing when a stag card party is
planned following the regular
meeting. The party will be open
to all lodge members and a
large turnout is urged at that
time, Tuesday, April 18.
Women’s Missionary to
Meet Thursday
The Women’s Missionary of
the Christian church will meet
at the home of Mrs. Zella Junk-
ins on the O-A hill this Thurs
day evening at 7:30 p.m. Mrs.
Homer Herrin will be the leader
of the mee’ting.
Rainbow Girls Have
Guests at Meeting
UNITED NATIONS
AT WAR
POLISH WOMEN
HAVE TOUGH TIME
REPORT ON CHINESE
PRISON CAMPS
The woman's life in Poland is
a ceaseless effort to provide her
family with nourishing foods,
warm clothing, fuel, medicine-
either priced too high or unob-
tainable, the Polish Review re
ports. Among 960 children of
pre-school age examined by doc-
tors at a local center, 740 had
sub-normal temperatures for lack
of nourishing foods.
The Chinese government was
praised recently for treating en
emy prisoners in accordance with
the Geneva convention instead of
resorting to retaliation. The
praise was given by the Rev. N.
A. Bentz, secretary of the War
Pi-isoners Aid Section of the Y-
MCA’s World Committee, in an
address before the Chungking Ro
tary Club as reported by the
Chinese News Service.
MORE PART-TIME
WORKERS IN BRITAIN
Members of the Nehalem chap
ter, Order of lEastern Star, and
members of the Vernonia lodge,
No. 184, A. F. and A. M., were
special guests of the Rainbow
Girls Monday, April 10 to wit-
ness the initiation of Alice
George and Lurena Rae Cant
well into the Order.
There are almost one million
part-time workers, each averaging
22 hours a week, in Britain's
munition plants, the British Infor
mation Services announced. The
number of wholly unemployed, as
of January 17, was 76,674—a de?
crease of 17,029 since the same
time last year.
Special music by the choir and
a solo, by Dorothy Ann Hogberg
were features of the evening.
Mary Beth Lish spoke on the
meaning and origin of Rainbow.
ETHIOPIAN SUGAR
PLANTS SENT TO U. S.
Refreshments of ice cream and
cake were served later in the
social hall.
Entertains at
University Club
Mrs. Judd Greenman enter
tained at the University club in
Portland in honor of Miss Mar
garet Anderson, who visited her
parents, Mr .and Mrs. C. L. An
derson, last week. Those attend
ing the party were: Mrs. Carl
Davidson, Mrs. Hale Greenman,
Mrs. Charles Burrow, Miss Doris
Davidson, the guest of honor,
Miss Margaret Anderson, and the
hostess, Mrs. Judd Greenman.
Book on Darrow
Given as Review
Mrs. William Heath reviewed
“Darrow for the Defense” by
Irving Stone on Thursday, April
6, when the Vernonia Study club
met at the home of Mrs. Myrtle
Ramsey. The life story of Clar
ence Darrow and the review of
several of the most widely pub
licized cases he defended were
related.
New words were given for roll
call preceding the short business
meeting during which Mrs. Harry
Culbertson, chairman of the civ
ic committee, reported as head
of the recent Red Cross drive,
that at that time $4,416.72 had
been received, several more con
tributions having yet to be given.
Welcomed .into the club as a
new member was Mrs. Frank
McCord.
On April 20, Mrs. Ralph Val-
piani vzill be hostess to the study
group. “The Life
Works
of
Beethoven” by John N. Burk
will be given by Mrs. Marvin
Kamholz.
Our boys must keep on fight
ing—we must keep on buy
ing WAR BONDS until vic
tory is won. Keep on BACK
ING THE ATTACK.
PARISIANS SLOW
UP SEARCH PARTY
Since persons on the roads and
in the subways of Paris are be-
ing searched more frequently,
Parisians make it tough for the
Germans by carrying handbags,
packages, and briefcases to make
the searching job more difficult
and slower, the French Press and
Information Service explains.
Seventy-eight samples of sorgo
or sugar plants
have been
brought to the United States
from the equatorial highlands
near the Red Sea to be used
either as they are or for breed
ing with varieties already grow
ing in this country. A represent
ative of the Department of Ag
riculture obtained the plants in
a 10-week search in Ethiopia,
formerly Italian East Africa.
CLOTHING GIVEN
GREEK CHILDRFM
A half million garments, made
by C. S. women ted Cross vol
unto.,for G ee ; c.:..-:rci arc
ready for ship -.ent on neutral
Swedish vessi-’: the American
Red C' r.ss announced.
SOLDItRS GiT TOILETRIES
To li cet the <1-inlands of Amer-
ican troops returning from front
line action, the American Red
Cross in the last 12 moonths sup-
ulied the mwith 7,500,000 tubes
of toothpaste, over 2,871,000
toothbrushes and 36,000,000 ra
zor blades, the Red Cross Nation
al Headquarters reports.
CHINESE "WARPHANS”
RECEIVE AID
At present 12,327 “warphans”
-- war orphans— are receiving
support and education by the Na
tional Refugee Children’s Asso
ciation in China, according to
the Chinese News Service. Found
ed Jn 1938 by Madame Chiang
Kai-shek, it has provided aid for
28,923 children in 36 orphanages.
Vernonia Eagle
Woddpulp from the swamp
gum tree, found in Tasmania, Au
stralia, is being successfully used
in manufacturing newsprint, as
reported through the U. S. De-
partment of Commerce.
The latex obtained from any
part including the fruit—of two
rubber-bearing plants recently
discovered in southern China has
been used sucessfully in manu
facturing rubber articles, the C.
S. Department of Commerce re
ports.
PAPER CLOTHS
FOR NORWEGIANS
Paper clothes, recently made
by textile industries in occupied
Norway, are on sale under “cer
tain regulations,” a Norwegian
radio broadcast said as reported
to the OWi.
MEXICANS USE
LESS ELECTRICITY
Persons in the Mexico City
area have been ordered to reduce
consumption of electricity by 20
per cent or become liable to dis
continuance of service, the U.S.
Department af Commeice reports.
MAIL ORDERS GIVEN
PROMPT ATTENTION
BUY
U-BOATS KEEP LOSING
IN FEBRUARY
VISIT US REGULARLY, WE APPRECIATE
YOUR PATRONAGE
Despite increasing Atlantic
traffic in February, that month
showed the lowest loss of Allied
merchant ships to enemy U-boat
action since the United States en
tered the war, the Office of War
Information reported. More U-
boats were destroyed than mer
chant vessels sunk.
SAM’S FOOD STOKE
Groceries, Fruits and Vegetables—
A Home-Owned Grocery. Ph. 761
WEEKLY PRIZE
GIVEN RADIO LISTENERS
There IS a Way!
A weekly prize of $1,000 (Chi
nese) for the best report on Can
adian news broadcasts is offtred
by the Canadian embassy in China
to Chinese listeners, the Chung
king radio said in a broadcast to
North America.
And a delicious way to get your vitamin re
quirements as well as keeping up your family’s
pep and vigor.
That way is to plan surprise desserts and
serve a variety of them.
YOU WILL FIND IT NO TROUBLE AT ALL
TO MAKE YOUR SELECTION AT YOUR
VERNONIA BAKERY
Phone 991
The underground press is in-
structing Danes not to be lured
into premature activity by Ger
man invasion alarms, says the
Danish information service. When
the invasion really begins, Danes
are urged to remain at home and
seek shelter, so that r ta ds may
be free for Allied attack on Ger
man communications. Be ause the
Germans are expected to take
hostages, the undergrojd warns
prominent persons to prepare
hiding places.
As our name implies,
we maintain a comfort
able, clean place to eat.
We serve appetizing
sandwitches and coffee
with a speed that will
open your eyes. The i-
deal spot for a quick
lunch or a dish of ice
cream.
UNDER NEW
MANAGEMENT
The Cozy
Phon« 582
Pe^eclion
IS WHAT WE STRIVE FOR
The standard of excellence to which Sicks' Select is brewed
from your busy day and
come to Dessy’s for a
time of relaxation and
enjoyment. <
Here’s the place to
meet your friends and
have an all-around en
joyable time.
makes it difficult for us always to insure your dealer of
having a supply. If ever you are disappointed in not being
able to obtain Sicks' Select, remember you will never be
disappointed in its quality when you do.
We’ll be looking for
you.
Dessy’s
Tavern
Mike and Marge White
Managers
Vernonia, Ore.
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Take Time Out
Pd.Adv. Smith lor Senator Coa.
Leo Smith, Mgr., Corbett Bldg.,
Portland
You will find that to be true ALWAYS, and
if you consistently purchase your grocery needs
here you will benefit by making your dollars
LAST LONGER.
WAR
BONDS
Ls8S*!
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You Get the Kest at Sum9 8
In shoe rationing days
| it doesn’t pay to let
your shoes get shabby.
Bring them to
FRANK LINES
SHOE REPAIR
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RUBBER PLANTS
FOUND IN CHINA
a convenient
place to eat
UNDERGROUND WARNS
DANES TO BE ON GUARD
SELECT BEER
SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO.
Since 1878
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SWAMP GUM
USED FOR NEWSPRINT
CANADA SUCCESSFUL
IN VD PROGRAM
At one time venereal disease
was a hush-hush subject, but now
the public in cooperating with
Canadian authorities in fighting
it. Figures released through the
wa'time informrti in board show
that one Canadian man in six
was infected with either gonor-
rhea or syphilis in 1914-1918,
and, in 1943, one in every 35.
Thursday, April 13, 1944
E. G. Sick, Prr,.^
Keep On the Road
To Victory
YOUR CAR IS YOUR FAITHFUL SER
VANT AND HAS PROBABLY ALREADY
SERVED YOU MUCH LONGER THAN YOU
EXPECTED IT WOULD. DON’T NEGLECT
ITS CARE NOW. KEEP IT IN GOOD RUN
NING ORDER AND. HAVE IT CHECKED
REGULARLY AT HEATH’S.
Heath’s Service Station
Phone 5711
At the Mile Bridge, Riverview